DAILY GOSSIP: February 11, 2011 by Ned Ehrbar
Lindsay Lohan is out on bail again after being charged with felony grand theft in connection to a $2,500 necklace that was stolen from a Venice, Calif., jewelry store, according to the L.A. Times. “You are in a different situation now with a felony filed against you,” the judge told Lohan after imposing a $40,000 bail. “If you violate the law, I will remand you and set no bail.” Lohan, who pleaded not guilty, is next expected in court on February 23, when it will be decided if the case will go to trial.
Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from husband Pete Wentz after two and a half years of marriage, according to People magazine. “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to file for divorce,” the couple said in a statement. “We remain friends and deeply committed and loving parents to our son, Bronx, whose happiness and well-being remains our No. 1 priority.” Simpson is reportedly seeking primary physical custody of their son.
After months of deliberation — while still living in the same house — Jordan Bratman has reportedly signed documents that will allow he and wife Christina Aguilera to be granted a divorce, according to Radar Online. The documents reportedly confirm that the pair has come to an agreement over how to split up their property and finances.
Things seems to be heating up between Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz, brother of actress Penelope Cruz, according to Popeater. “Eva and Eduardo were kissing and cuddling and looked very romantic,” a source says of the pair’s behavior at a South Beach, Fla., Super Bowl viewing party. And the tryst seems to be doing wonders for the “Desperate Housewives” star. “During the past few weeks, Eva seems to have come alive again,” a source says. “She is usually fun, flirty and a blast to be around. That side of her came back after a few months of distress.”
While Penelope Cruz and Javiar Bardem have been keeping details on their new baby under wraps, a friend may have spilled the beans on the boy’s name. “I know what you want, and you don’t understand why they don’t come running to show off the baby and say, ‘Look, here’s Leo,’” Spanish director Santiago Segura said while discussing the couple with reporters, according to People. When reporters asked if the baby’s name was in fact Leo, Segura said, “Yeah, Leo. I think so. That’s what I think I heard. But they haven’t said anything.”
While there have been plenty of news stories obsessing over Charlie Sheen’s wild partying and substance abuse issues, fans of his hit show, “Two and Half Men,” aren’t fazed, according to a poll conducted by the Hollywood Reporter. A whopping 82 percent of women and 76 percent of men polled said they will continue watching the show regardless of Sheen’s personal issues, and 90 percent don’t consider his behavior a problem as long as he does his job. And only 4 percent of those polled want Sheen to quit the show.